In the present study hybrid composites consisting of two natural fibers mats, kenaf and areca are fabricated in six different stacking sequences using hand lay-up technique. Additionally, two different composites, one containing only areca mats and other made of kenaf fiber mats, each consisting of five layers are fabricated. Epoxy resin (LY556) and hardener (HY951) are used as the matrix. The water-absorbing capabilities of the hybrid composites were tested as per ASTM D 570-98 by immersing them in distilled water at room temperature for 40 days. The weight of the dry samples before immersion was noted down. The results show that five-layered kenaf mat laminate absorbs less water compared with the other laminates. It is found to absorb 5.1% of water and became stable after 25 days of immersion. However, its counterpart containing areca mats absorb 31.1% water, which is the maximum among all the composites produced for this study. It infers that as the areca fiber content increases the water-absorbing tendency of the laminate increases. Incorporating one layer of kenaf fiber in the middle layer of laminate reduced the water-absorbing capacity by 7% compared with the five-layered areca laminate. The composite made with skin layers of kenaf fibers absorbs less water and it is better suited for water prone applications.